Ham-A-Lot Field Private
MI48 · Petersburg, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 245° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOL 112.50 · CRL 115.70 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOL · Toledo | TACAN | 112.50 · 72X | — | r025° / 15.3 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r221° / 16.4 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r218° / 26.8 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r190° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI48
- Coordinates
- 41.8334, -83.6833
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/05
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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About MI48
Ham-A-Lot Field (MI48) is an airport in Petersburg, MI, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI48 have a control tower?
No. Ham-A-Lot Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI48?
Ham-A-Lot Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI48?
Ham-A-Lot Field is in Petersburg, MI, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8334, -83.6833.
More about MI48
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open MI48 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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